On March 5, the Orlando Magic were celebrating their year in some respects. Before heading out West, the team was holding its annual OMYF Black Tie and Tennies Charity Gala. There were games, lip-sync battles, live auctions, good food and fan interaction. It is a night to cut loose — yes, the players sang happy birthday to coach Scott Skiles.
Dewayne Dedmon was not there though.
He had asked the Magic for some more game time and requested they send him to the team’s D-League affiliate in Erie for a single game. He would play a game that evening and then meet the team in the Bay Area to take on the Golden State Warriors.